2020 Florida Amendment 6 Explained

Amendment 6
Ad Valorem Tax Discount for Spouses of Certain Deceased Veterans Who Had Permanent, Combat-Related Disabilities
Yes:9305503
No:1065308
Invalid:0
Total:10370811
Mapcaption:Yes NoOther
Notes:Source: USA Today[1]

2020 Florida Amendment 6 was a proposed amendment to the Constitution of Florida that passed in the 2020 election on November 3, 2020.

Overview

Several major regional newspapers endorsed the amendment, including Florida Today, TCPalm, the Palm Beach Post, the Miami Herald, the Orlando Suntinel, the Sun Sentinel, and the Tampa Bay Times. According to the Tampa Bay Times, "Amendment 6 honors surviving spouses of older veterans who were disabled while fighting for their country. It deserves to pass."[2]

A poll conducted by the University of North Florida prior to election accurately predicted 89% support for the amendment, with 8% of voters opposed and 4% of voters undecided. It found highest support for the amendment among Black voters at 96%, and above 80% support for all age groups and partisan affiliations.[3]

Background

According to First Coast News, the amendment received unanimous support from state legislators.[4]

Results

The amendment easily received majority support, with almost 90% of statewide voters approving the measure. However, support was lower in some parts of the Panhandle and urban Florida, with support in Alachua County, the home of the University of Florida, at 83.7%. Support for the measure was highest in Southwestern Gulf Coast counties including Sarasota County and Collier County, which both saw 92.4% support for the amendment.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 Florida Amendment 6 . USA Today . July 21, 2023 .
  2. Web site: Amendment 6, vote yes or no on 2020 election? Here's what 7 Florida newspapers recommend . 2023-07-21 . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . en-US.
  3. Web site: October 2020 . UNF PORL Statewide October Press Release . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017092810/https://www.unf.edu/uploadedFiles/aa/coas/porl/UNF%20PORL%20Statewide%20October%20Press%20Release.pdf . October 17, 2020 . July 21, 2023 . University of North Florida.
  4. Web site: November 3, 2020 . ELECTION RESULTS: What Florida Amendments passed? . 2023-07-21 . firstcoastnews.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: Florida Amendment 6 - Extend Vet Prop Tax Discount Election Results USA TODAY . 2023-07-21 . www.usatoday.com . en.